Don’t let “big talk” Rahm fool you. This is a mayor on the ropes yet again, but he’s sure to return to his old ways.
In a March TV ad, he sat nestled beside a table, openly admitting to many of his glaring flaws, if only to show how mortified he’d be if voters kicked him out of City Hall. “I can rub people the wrong way—or talk when I should listen. I own that. But I’m also driven to make a difference,” as Emanuel says in the ad, one that teems with insincerity and hubris. “Look, I’m not going to always get it right. But when it comes to fighting for Chicago and Chicago’s future, no one’s going to fight harder.”
Chicago already knew about his task force. Chicago already knew that he’s searching for a new police superintendent. Chicago already knew of a new federal probe, one that Emanuel himself vehemently opposed until remarks from the Democratic presidential contenders led him to backtrack. Chicagoans already knew of the unique challenges faced within their communities, especially those that have been historically disenfranchised by white and affluent civic leaders and elected officials.
And that starts with Rahm Emanuel humbly handing the reins over to someone else.
